鲤鱼跳龙门 meaning in English
succeed in the civil service examination in old times; endeavour to make a success of oneself; like a carp leaping into the dragon's gate; gain literary advancement; get rapid promotion; the carp makes its way up a waterfall, hoping to become a dragon
Examples
- Carps jumping over the dragon gate is a legend handed down in china for generations
鲤鱼跳龙门是中国世代流传的一个民间传说。 - Later on , people use this expression to refer too the successful candidates in the imperial examination
以后时间传说为“鲤鱼跳龙门” ，以此来比喻当时科举制度下的中考者，赞美其光宗耀祖的荣耀。